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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.04, 2,618.02 and 512.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.04, 2,618.02 and 512.54 is: 768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.04 : 2,618.02 = 512.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.04/2,618.02 = 512.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.04x = 2,618.02 × 512.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.04x = 1,341,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,839.97/1,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.95

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